A 12-year-old boy has made it to the final of a national driving competition.

Adam Kingsley, from Harrow, will be taking part in the final of the 2014 Young Driver Challenge to find the county's best driver under the age of 17.

The Salvatorian College pupil, who already has taken lessons to prepare him for when he learns to drive aged 17, entered the competition earlier this year and will be one of 40 taking part in the final this weekend.

Children from the age of 11 are judged on their ability to carry out a series of driving skills and manoeuvres, including parallel parking, figures of eight, a turn in the road, steering, judgement and positioning.

Adam said: “I am really happy to have made the final and to have done so well in the heats.

“I have had quite a few Young Driver lessons now and I think they will definitely help me be a safer driver when it comes to taking to the road for real.

“The instructors really help you to understand the responsibilities of driving, and there’s no pressure, you can take your time.

“I am really looking forward to the final, and am keeping my fingers crossed I am crowned the overall winner.

“It would be great to let everyone in my class try out a lesson, which is one of the prizes.”